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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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